Thought leadership
This page features thought leadership from passionate industry voices — sharing insights and practical solutions to help lift construction’s game.
Arefa Group – Constructability: The missing link between vision and delivery
Why do so many infrastructure projects fall short of expectations? This compelling white paper by Patrick Galvin explores how embedding constructability from day one—rather than treating it as an afterthought—can dramatically improve delivery outcomes. It offers a structured framework for connecting design with real-world construction practices, helping reduce risk, control costs, and rebuild public trust. A must-read for anyone involved in planning, funding or delivering major infrastructure.
Ceda – Size matters: Why construction productivity is so weak
Size matters: Why construction productivity is so weak explores the factors driving the three-decade long decline in the productivity of Australia’s construction sector and focuses on the lack of scale in construction as a key barrier to this multifaceted problem. By proposing measures to lift stagnant national productivity growth – in particular in construction – and address Australia’s housing crisis, this report contributes to two focus areas of CEDA’s Progress 2050 vision for a better future for the next generation of Australians.
InEight project controls
With few capital construction projects delivered on time and on budget, it’s clear traditional project controls aren’t cutting it. This blog by InEight explores how advanced project control practices—like process standardisation, real-time data insights and productivity optimisation—can transform outcomes. By shifting from siloed spreadsheets to integrated solutions, construction teams can boost productivity, reduce risk, and gain the confidence to tackle even the most complex builds. Read the full blog to learn how a smarter approach to controls drives better project performance.